Mad Cave Studios expands its new Flash Gordon comic book line this week with the release of Flash Gordon Quarterly #1, and you can take a look at the official preview of the issue below… An all-new Quarterly special featuring a multiverse of stories!”The Fall of King Vultan” expands upon Mad Cave Studios’ Flash Gordon […]
Gordon’s alive as Mad Cave announces new Flash Gordon series
Alex Raymond’s pulp hero Flash Gordon is set to make his grand return to comic books this spring as Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with King Features, is set to launch an all-new series of sci-fi adventures from writer Jeremy Adams (Green Lantern, Flashpoint Beyond) and artist Will Conrad (Black Panther, Justice League). “I couldn’t […]
Taika Waititi and Flash Gordon? Perfection
Tom Jolliffe on Taika Waititi’s upcoming live action Flash Gordon movie… Sam J. Jones and Timothy Dalton are chained up in a prison and it seems like doom is certain. Dalton (as Prince Barin) turns to Earthling football hero, Flash and asks, “tell me again about this Houdini…” It’s one of many irreverent gags throughout […]
Taika Waititi’s Flash Gordon movie will now be live-action
A couple of years back it was announced that Taika Waititi had signed on to develop an animated Flash Gordon movie for 20th Century Studios, and while there’s been radio silence on the project since we now have word that the film remains in development but is now being viewed as a live-action feature. “Taika […]
Underappreciated 80’s Superhero Movies That Deserve Recognition!
Marvelous Videos presents ten underappreciated superhero flicks from the 80s… The modern-day superhero movie may have begun with 2000’s X-Men, but it was hardly the first time we saw consistent production in the field. Yes, everyone knows about the many Superman and Batman movies produced in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but how many know about The Toxic Avenger? […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Flash Gordon (1980)
Flash Gordon, 1980. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Max von Sydow, Topol, Timothy Dalton, Mariangela Melato, Brian Blessed, and Peter Wyngarde. SYNOPSIS: Flash Gordon fans: Run, don’t walk, to snap up this 4K release of the movie that features tons of digital and print bonus stuff, along with […]
Totally Bonkers Space Operas That Deserve More Love
Ben Robins looks at four totally bonkers space operas that deserve more love… It’s easy to jump straight to the tried-and-tested regulars as far as space operas are concerned. Between the countless alien species, planets and barely pronounceable intergalactic languages, too many seem to end up on the wrong side of dense, and sticking with […]
Movie Review – Flash Gordon Special 40th Anniversary Restoration
Flash Gordon (Special 40th Anniversary Restoration), 1980. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Brian Blessed, Timothy Dalton, Ornella Muti, Topol, Peter Wyngarde and Richard O’Brien. SYNOPSIS: A football player and a travel agent find themselves facing the wrath of an alien warlord, with the fate of the Earth […]
Flash Gordon receives brand new 4K restoration for 40th anniversary
StudioCanal has announced that a special 40th anniversary 4K restoration of the cult 1980 sci-fi adventure Flash Gordon is set to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD in the UK this August. The new restoration was scanned from the original 35mm negative, with over 500 hours of manual restoration to repair serious damage and colour […]
Comic icons to team up in Archie Meets Flash Gordon
Archie Comics has announced that the galaxy’s greatest hero will be saving Earth once again this June with a little help from the Riverdale gang in the one-shot sci-fi comedy adventure Archie Meets Flash Gordon from writer Jeff Parker (Archie Meets Batman ’66) and artists Dan Parent (Archie Meets the B52s) and Rich Koslowski (Archie […]
